Key information relevant to the recruitment process for the
overall study, such as dates of the recruitment period and locations

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Pre-Assignment Details

Significant events and approaches for the overall study
following participant enrollment, but prior to group assignment

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Reporting Groups

Description

Early Pramipexole

Patients initially randomized to pramipexole were up-titrated from 0.375 mg pramipexole daily to 0.75 mg pramipexole daily and then to 1.5 mg pramipexole daily over a 6 week period, and then 1.5 mg pramipexole daily was continued for the remainder of the 15 months of the study.

Delayed Pramipexole

Patients initially randomized to placebo, received placebo for 6-9 months, then up-titrated from 0.375 mg pramipexole daily to 1.5 mg pramipexole daily over a 6 week period. These patients were then continued on 1.5 mg pramipexole daily for the remainder of the 15 months of the study.

Explanation of how the number of participants for analysis was determined.
Includes whether analysis was per protocol, intention to treat, or another method.
Also provides relevant details such as imputation technique, as appropriate.

The MMIDI is a semi-structured interview designed to assess impulse control disorders; compulsive sexual behaviour is assessed via 4 questions, a participant is considered as being compulsive if answering 'Yes' to Q1 and 'Yes' to 1 or more of Q2 to Q4.

Time Frame

Month 9

Safety Issue

No

Population Description

Explanation of how the number of participants for analysis was determined.
Includes whether analysis was per protocol, intention to treat, or another method.
Also provides relevant details such as imputation technique, as appropriate.

The FAS2 was made up of all treated participants with a baseline and on-treatment blinded rater assessment of the UPDRS during Phase 2 of the trial. 131 patients from the FAS2 were excluded due to insufficient MMIDI data.